Senior Financial Analyst

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Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

QinetiQ U.S. seeks a motivated and strategic Senior Financial Analyst. This individual will be responsible for supporting a fast-paced client while working collaboratively with a small team to achieve organization-wide financial planning and execution goals. The primary workstreams include portfolio management, forecasting, dashboard automation, business process improvement, and data reporting.

• Produce forecasting models based on budget execution data that inform trends, performance, executive decision-making, and resource allocation efforts.
• Design and develop organizational risk management and readiness models and tools.
• Oversee the coordination, preparation, planning, and justification of the annual budget cycle in the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution process (PPBE).
• Assist with appropriation funds control, development, tracking, maintaining, and analysis across the Future Years Homeland Security Program (FYHSP).
• Assist in ensuring financial requirements are aligned with mission and program objectives, and are justified within the annual budget submission, to include Congressional Justification writing and editing.
• Develop and utilize models, analytical tools and capabilities to identify and analyze relevant data to develop resource allocations.
• Assist in developing and reviewing policy direction, guidance and standard operating procedures, to include fiscal guidance.
• Assist with external and internal deliverables, to include the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Congressional requests and tasks.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and review the organization’s budget and budget proposals for completeness and accuracy.
• Anticipate client needs and plan accordingly to deconflict and manage priorities.

• Previous experience robust agency-wide budget processes and controls.
• Strong forecast and risk modeling experience with a federal agency.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of federal budget process, policies, guidance, and best practices.
• Demonstrate experience solving problems and executing sound judgement in a high-pressure environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in finance, business or accounting.
• Minimum of 7-10years of experience in federal financial management.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance from the U.S. government.

• Three to five years of progressive experience managing and growing a positive team environment within the Department of Homeland Security.
• Experience navigating and mitigating risks and conflict in a productive manner.
• Experience setting and managing positive client relationships and expectations.
• Experience effectively communicating with diverse team, client, and organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically, set priorities, plan, and organize tasks and deliverables as needs evolve.

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.